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As IT people, we know firsthand how critical technology is to managing virtual teams. And in today’s workforce, virtual teams and contractors are a norm. But here’s the rub: We often forget one of our invisible tools — communication. When you and your team don’t share the same physical space, you need to be even...[Click to read more]

When I first chose my own adventure, I didn’t know what working remotely from home was going to be like. I had never done it before. As programmers go, I’m fairly social. Which still means I’m a borderline sociopath by normal standards. All the same, I was worried that I’d go stir-crazy with no division...[Click to read more]

MANAGING REMOTE EMPLOYEES Over the past two weeks, we examined the question of whether it makes sense for companies to have remote employees. For those that do… which is a great many companies today – we then looked at the kinds of technology tools that make it easier for those remote employees to be successful. ...[Click to read more]

This is the third in a three-post series on flexible work arrangements Employers who allow and/or require their employees to work remotely are reaping the benefits of lowered overhead costs and increased employee engagement. Studies show that despite the image of a remote worker sitting at home eating bonbons, employees who have more say over...[Click to read more]

Businesses that let 100 employees work half of their time from home can save more than $1 million a year according to Telework Research Network’s (TRN) latest study of telework programs and their benefits. TRN looked at more than 250 case studies, research papers and other documents on telework (also called telecommuting and workshifting), and...[Click to read more]

The key to getting your boss to put the stamp of approval on your telecommuting dreams is an excellent proposal. Sell your boss on the benefits of getting you out of the office with a well-planned proposal.[Click to read more]

One topic consistently comes up when people ask me how we do things at 37signals: working remotely. Talking with a friend about how his team manages a widely distributed team it occurred to me that the key to really making working outside the office effective for your team is equality. What I mean is that...[Click to read more]

Going to work in an office can be stressful and costly for both employee and employer. Thanks to technology many people have the option of working from home (or off-site at that warm beach somewhere!). For consultants and freelancers there are obvious reasons why you should work from home (you might not have another choice...[Click to read more]

WITH A RICH Bolognese sauce simmering in a pot in her kitchen — that’s for tonight’s dinner — Cheryl Haga starts her work day. But instead of hopping in her car and driving 40 minutes to her San Francisco office, Haga takes about 10 steps to her dining room table and fires up her laptop....[Click to read more]

As a Remote Worker I’m always looking for tips and tricks and checklists to make my, ahem, remote working life easier. I’ve made a cheap Wide Angle Lens so I could better see my co-workers, created a robot cart so they won’t forget me, tested 4G cards so I can be online anywhere, switched to...[Click to read more]